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EIN 75-2388253

Spark

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
Description
Park construction:constructs neighborhood parks on public school grounds as a way to increase park space in houston, Texas. Develop public parks at area schools.
Total revenues
$4,343,836
2023
Total expenses
$3,205,542
2023
Total assets
$4,596,986
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Spark

Amount expensed on the construction of Spark parks at various schools during the fiscal year.

Who funds Spark

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Houston EndowmentProject Support for the Third Phase of the Park Desert Initiative$1,500,000
The Brown FoundationPark Desert Initiative Phase 3$1,000,000
The Powell FoundationConservation: Community Access To Parks and Urban Greenspaces$801,814
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Spark

NameTitleCompensation
Kathleen OwnbyExecutive Director$117,593
Thomas HortonTreasurer$0
Mark LeePresident$0
Michele FragaSecretary$0
Susan SampleVice President$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Spark

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,299,352
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$44,484
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,343,836

Form 990s for Spark

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-30990View PDF
2022-062023-01-24990View PDF
2021-062022-01-18990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-06-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Tapeats Fund
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $801,814 from The Powell Foundation
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The Brown Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
sparkpark.org/wordpress/ 
Phone
(832) 393-0911
IRS details
EIN
75-2388253
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
713940: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Parent/child status
Independent
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